Interest in wives and girlfriends of professional athletes — known as "WAGs" — is a global phenomenon, across sports from hockey to soccer to F1 racing. Experts say social media has created opportunities for WAGs to build their own brands and expand their influence — and thus, create names for themselves in their own right.
Anya Zoledziowski is a Climate Correspondent at Crooked Media. She is a Peabody-winning multimedia journalist from Edmonton, known for her coverage of social and climate justice, Indigenous affairs, gender, and politics. Anya's work has been featured in VICE Media and CBC, and she is currently pursuing her PhD in journalism studies.
